When Swansea City defeated Reading 4- Jimmy Wynn Jersey 2 in the Play-off final last season, few thought they would survive in the turmoil of the Premier League. Plagued with inexperience, very few of the players in their side had experienced Premier League football. After a short burst through the divisions, spanning managers from Roberto Martinez to Brendan Rodgers, Swansea made it. Now, more than half way into their maiden PL campaign, we take a look at how Rodgers men have fared in the best league in the world.Swansea have shot through the divisions using a style of football that hasnt changed since day one. Their emphasis on playing short, fast attacking football has seen critics and fans alike hurling praise in the Swans direction. Rodgers preference of playing three in midfield means that teams are often swamped in the middle of the park, leaving Swanseas little magicians to Yuli Gurriel Jersey run havoc in the opposition half. And on recent performances, magic may just be the perfect description. Leon Britton currently has the best pa sing accuracy in Europe, with an astounding 93.3%, 0.3% better than Xavi of Barcelona. Joe Allen is also in the top 5 for this category, with a 90%+ succe s rate to his name.This ball retention in midfield has led to more opportunities for Swanseas fast, skilful wide men to make their mark on Premier League defences. Scott Sinclair and Nathan Dyer both offer pace, skill and trickery when running with the ball. They link up perfectly with target man Danny Graham, who offers a different aspect to Swanseas game by bringing power, composure and a clinical finish to the table. However, it isnt just going forward that Swansea have been excelling at. Their defence, marshalled by Ashley Williams, is one of the standout rearguards in the league this season. A combination of steely determination, teamwork and a little luck has seen Swansea make The Liberty Stadium a fortre s, with only Arsenal managing to score 2 or more goals against them so far. And when that barricade is breached, a potential bargain buy of the season has been on hand to save the day. Dutch Andy Pettitte Jersey International goalkeeper Michel Vorm has had a truly sensational start to his career in England. He has kept Swansea in several games, often with instinctive reflex saves and a strong command of his goal area. Vorm is also developing a reputation as a spot-kick master, having saved from the spot more than once this season and being the coveted nickname of Penalty Killer.Along with Vorm, Swansea have been Alex Bregman Jersey able to bring in good, solid players for fairly cheap prices, giving the team every chance of surviving in the Premier League. Chief Scout Pasquale Lil Fuccillo has done a tremendous job in identifying targets, and tough negotiating has seen Swansea maintain a comfortable budget. Vorm was plucked from Eredivisie side FC Utrecht for a measly fee of 1.5 million pounds. Danny Graham smashed the clubs transfer record when signing for 3.5 million, a sure sign that the board wanted to move the club forward. With the lo s of star midfielder Darren Pratley to Bolton, Swansea brought in Kemy Agustein from Crystal Palace, who has done a fine job in the defensive midfield role, letting players like Britton and Allen shine in the proce s. Further arrivals, such as Wayne Routledge and Leroy Lita, have seen Swansea embed their young, fruitful squad with some much needed Premier League experience.Swansea have coped with the first half of the Premier League campaign very well, ama sing 6 wins, 8 draws and 26 points from the opening 22 games, leaving Gerrit Cole Jersey them well on course to reach the magical 40 point mark before the end of the season. If they can do it in the same continuous style of sharp, attacking football then the Premier League will be ble sed for the next few years at least. As the Welsh would say, Dewchareichelyrch!